Easter Religions, Philosophies, and Dynasties

Said civil servants should pass a civil service exam and have jobs based on merit.

Established legalism during this dynasty.

Emperor Shi Huangdi declared himself first emperor.

Believed that humans are evil by nature 

Hearth was N. India

Iron-working, ox-drawn plows, grew soybeans, and practiced large scale irrigation

Emphasizes a sense of compassion and empathy and tolerance for others.

Declared the mandate of heaven and the divine right to rule

Focuses on the 5 constant relationships

Believes in reincarnation and karma

Abolished feudalism and began constructing the Great Wall

Mohandas Gandhi practices non-violence and represented which religion

Follows no God

Believed in impersonal laws instead of enlightened rule 

China developed into a feudal state (local lords governed own land but owed service to ruler).

Does NOT support the caste system

Believed that people are not capable of being good and laws need to be very strict:

Leaders must follow Tao (proper way)

Is considered polytheistic by the western world (Europe and the Americas)

Was created by Confucius:

Established monopolies on iron and salt.

Thatch roofed houses dug several feet below ground.

Believed that suffering is caused by selfishness and wealth

Began using copper coins with holes in the center to string them on cords.

Founded by Buddha:

Turned away from unnatural ways of society (government)-became hermits, artists, and poets.

Lowered taxes, eased legalist policies: most famous emperor was Wudi.

Monks are the religious leaders.

Vedas are holy hymns and poems

Lets nature take its course “Whatever will be, will be”

Ruled by a strong authoritarian ruler

Of the Chinese philosophies, promoted use of strict laws to maintain control of the people?

Believed that inaction was the key to improve life on earth 

Peasants led grueling life working in the fields and fixing dikes and dams.

Was created by Laozi (wise old man):

Loyal princes and local nobles governed the land-called clans

Confucianism and Taoism sprouted during this period: